Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-04
AFTER TWENTY-FoUR YEARS.
DIR. John Taylor Finds His Wife and
Daughter A Aftec Long Sena ration.

Dauknter AIter Long SepaFuCIOHs
Cleveland Leader: John Taylor was
born in this city about forty-iive years
ago. He was the son of a Presbyterian
minister. The family resided in Cleve.
land until few years before the rebel
lion, when they moved to the south. The
Rev. Mr.. Taylor secured pastorate and
his children became imbued with the
southern spirit. Before leaving Cleve-
land John Taylor married a handsome
young lady, but the alliance was made
without the consent of his family His
wife went south with him, however, and
at the breaking out OF the war Taylor en-.
listed in u confederate regiment. His
abilities were speedily recognized by mis-
superior officers and promotion was
rapid. The time came when trusted
emissary had to be sent to Eng land on an
important mission. Taylor being quick.
intelligent man with diplomatic quail
ties, he was detailed to 60. The trip oc-
cupied several months, and when Taylor
returned found that a daughter had
been born to HIM during his absence.
Taylor had been but a short time with
his family when the rebel government
again needed his service and he was des-
patched to England for second time:
A great sorrow was in store for him, and
when here turned to his southern home he
inquired for his wife and child. He was
told by his friends that both were dead.
The war was soon ended and q few
months later Taylor's father died in Gin
cinnati. His estate was divided among
seven children, and John received $4,000
as his share. With this money he went
to England and studied medicine in Lon
city not far from London. His practice
was not very lucrative, and, after return
ing to London for short time, he went
to Australia. Here ne followed his pro-
fession successfully. During ali these
years he searched for his daughter, not
believing that she had died. In pursuit
of her he twice came to this city, but
Mrs Tay.or was told, so it has been as.
certained lately, that her husband was
dead, and soon after she came north, and
has resided principally in Cleveland:
| The daughter became young lady and
! about year ago she married machinest
named Meyer. She told her husband that
the believed her father was not dead, and
her reasons for holding that opinion.
| Meyer determined to find the father if he
was alive. He wrote several letters to
London, and received an answer that
| Taylor had studied medicine. Further
investigation was made, and it was
learned that Taylor had gone to Austria
liza. Knowing that DR.. Taylor had al.
ways taken an interest in sporting mat
ters, his daughter caused advertisements
to be placed in the leading sporting
journals of London and New York city.
Nothing was heard in response to these
notices and letters were addressed to Dr..
Taylor at Melbourne and Sydney, IN
| Australia. The letter addressed to HIM
at the latter place fell into his hands
about four months ago. He immediately
answered it, and soon after received one
from his daughter, stating that she and
her mother we've still alive and living in
Cleveland. DIR. Taylor did not wait to
answer the last mssive, hut, packing up,
he took the first steamer for San Fran.
cisco, and arrived in Cleveland two
weeks ago. lie met his wife and daugh-
ter after u separation tof tWenty'four
| wears.